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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,788.72, 874,338.65 and 208,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,788.72, 874,338.65 and 208,849.52 is: 313,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,788.72 : 874,338.65 = 208,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,788.72/874,338.65 = 208,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,788.72x = 874,338.65 × 208,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,788.72x = 182,605,207,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,605,207,369.95/582,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,330.03

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